Travelling is one of the most magnificent pass time for anyone and everyone. Thousands of places are present and thousands of tips are available online for those who are travelling.

It’s a common notion that if a male travels alone he will be able to handle himself, and it’s the opposite for females.

However, with the changing trends and patterns all over the world, it is not uncommon now for females to travel alone. The question that makes us realizes the gravity of the situation is who looks after us when we keep our bags down?

Who looks after your belongings when you go for a swim or when you go shop and have a lot of bags? To be straightforward, women travelling alone; no matter how the society has developed- a single lone woman is still seen as an easy prey and one who is always in danger.

To make the trip much easier, here are few safety tips for women traveling alone by  Guestkor that might come in handy along the way making your trip easier, beautiful, exciting and memorable forever.

Engage Yourself When travelling alone, what we need to keep in mind is that you need to ensure that you engage yourself.

Do not keep to yourself, always make sure that you are talking to people around you, engaging in conversations and making your mark so that people know that you have been there. But before all this, make sure you are connected to your family and friends.

Ask them questions and let them ask questions. Check with your host, make sure you know the places that are safe to go. Wouldn’t want to run into the wrong crowd, now would be! Interact with the locals, as much as you can.

They know a lot and are helpful enough to guide you in case you get lost or are looking for something in particular. Dress Appropriately How you come across as a person matters on two things. How you talk and how you look.

Dressing smartly and confidently is the key if you are travelling alone. You wouldn’t want to cone across as a weak no nothing sort of person. That would make you much of a target. Dress in a way with that you come across as a person who can hold their ground and not be deterred by what comes in the path. Keep in mind that you dress according to the occasion.

You don’t want to come across as being dressed provocatively or flashy while in a supermarket. While they make you look sophisticated, they also make you look like an easy target. Although the heel in such situations can be used as a weapon, it is safe to be smart. Dress comfortable and make sure that you blend in. comfortable attire includes comfortable shoes.

Walking a long distance, you wouldn’t want to hurt yourself wearing heels, wear sneakers or loafers. Be comfortable. One important thing that needs to be kept in mind is that you’d want to respect the locals.

For instance, going to the beach, where the norm is to dress conservatively, you wouldn’t want to wear a bikini and stand out. Respect the locals and they’ll respect you.

Do not defy the norms to an extent that they become a problem for you. Watch Your Back No matter where you are, no matter how safe you feel, the smart thing would be to always be prepared for the worst.

Watch your back no matter what and make sure nothing takes you by surprise. When travelling alone, make sure that you have a personal streaming device on you or a whistle you can use in dire situations. You never know when they might come in handy. Pepper spray might work but it is now banned in many countries, and to be honest, taking it out takes a lot of time anyway.

When such a situation arises, know your places, any nearby markets or police stations – a place where you can run for cover. Be sure to ignore name calling and do not respond. Anything can happen and they can strike you at any moment therefore, be smart and ignore such occurrences.

Do Not Overindulge One thing to keep in mind is to make sure that whenever you go out or are traveling you keep your valuables in an unattractive bag instead of a flashy purse, be it a designer one or a simple one. This might help you to avoid attracting unwanted attention from pick picketers and thieves.

Always be careful, you can be heard any and everywhere while on phone calls make sure you do not give out too much personal information, many ears are glued to your conversation. More often than not, when travelling alone, you find yourself fending off guys you are not interested in.

The best solution to avoid such a problem and to make sure that it plays a part in you being safe is to wear a fake wedding ring. It keeps the unwanted attention off of you and provides the notion that you are not here alone. Say you find yourself in a situation where you want the guy to know you are single.

you can always take it off. Smart move girls, they keep you safe. Avoid being alone While there’s no harm in travelling alone, there are instances during your trip that you should avoid being alone. These may include walking down a road at night alone, or going to a club that’s in a shady place. There’s no harm in taking precautions to ensure that you are safe.

Develop situations to get you out of the place you are not comfortable in. These can include inventing a fake phone call in order to get out. Try to pretend that you just saw someone you know and you have to meet them before you lose them and then make sure you go that way. Moreover, talk to people in public and make new friends they come in handy when you need them.

Make sure when visiting tourist destinations, you join a group. Do Not Trust Too Much It is not uncommon to slip in a rookie pill in a drink and then giving it to a girl who seemingly looks like is alone.

The best solution is to avoid accepting drinks from one until and unless it was made in front of you, and even if you do, make sure you do not get drunk. Another thing to keep in mind is that often seeing a lone woman, people take advantage. Make sure you take a cab that is registered, has a meter or better yet ask your accommodation to call a reliable cab service for you.

Be Safe More often than not, we are hyped up by either drinking too much or adrenaline rush makes us do something that we otherwise should not have done.

These situations may include trying to be brave in front of a robber.

Lady! Just throw your wallet/ purse and run for the hills. Please! If you do not know basic self-defense, then no worries, just be extra cautious.

Only unlock your car once you reach it and lock it as soon as you get in. Make sure you never let your guard down.

Always be conscious of your surroundings, make sure that you do not fall victim to any unfortunate incidents.

Keep in mind these few tips and your trip will be safe and your trip free of hassles!